CVE-2025-48572

HIGH CISA KEV EPSS 13.5%
Published Dec 8, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 8, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
KEV Listed Dec 2, 2025 6mo ago
KEV Due Dec 23, 2025 188d overdue

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch activities from the background due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

CISA Known Exploited Overdue 188d
Added
Dec 2, 2025
Due
Dec 23, 2025

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS Exploit Probability
13.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function Authentication

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
googleandroid13.0any
googleandroid14.0any
googleandroid15.0any
googleandroid16.0any

References 3

  • android.googlesource.com https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e707f6600330691f9c67dc023c09f4cd2fc59192
    Product
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-12-01
    Vendor Advisory
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-48572
    Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.